Meet Pacific Dub- Comprised of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Colton Place, lead guitarist Bryce Klemer, bassist Ryan Naglich, drummer David Delaney, keyboardist Sean Rawlings, and live sound/dub controls Casey Eubanks. Pacific Dub is one of the youngest and newest bands to solidify themselves as professionals within the California Reggae Rock scene.
With over 100 performances in California and 2 albums released on iTunes within their first year of live shows… Pacific Dub shows no signs of losing momentum. Now 13months after their informal introduction into the music industry, Pacific Dub yet again has surprised their fans/piers with another unexpected 4 song album… To The Sky EP. Combining catchy alternative lyrics, heavy rock n’ roll melodies, and smooth hip-hop and reggae rhythms… To The Sky EP is an up-to-date representation of who and what Pacific Dub is all about, Reggae- Dub-Rock!
To pursue the option of starting their new album, Pacific Dub found themselves recording at a new location for this record, Castaway 7 Studios in Ventura, California. Head Engineer, JP Hesser, took immediate interest and showed strong support in working on Pacific Dub’s 3rd release. 10 days after the bands first steps into the studio, To The Sky EP was fully mixed and sent from the California’s west coast to Mike Caplan in Washington D.C. for mastering at the prestigious, Lion Fox Studios. To The Sky EP will release for worldwide digital distribution Tuesday- April 20th, 2010.
Following the release of To The Sky EP, Pacific Dub will hit the road on their first tour, supporting their friends and their mentors from Hawaii, Iration. The 2010 Time Bomb Tour w/ IRATION and Through The Roots starts off Friday- April 23rd @ House of Blues- Anaheim where Pacific Dub will perform in front of a home Orange County crowd, and provide direct support the night of the show. From there, the band will travel throughout April and May, sharing their music with 10 new western cities, venues, and states including Fox Theatre- Boulder, CO & Hard Rock Hotel & Casino- Las Vegas, NV.
Once returned from tour, Pacific Dub will continue to write new music, and pursue other opportunities to share their music live throughout the 2010 year.
From the entire Pacific Dub family, we thank you for your support and ask that you sit back, relax, and enjoy To The Sky EP!
KEEP DUB-ROCK’n!!!
Inhale
Pacific Dub Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You've got your state of mind
We'll make this music move you
Straight from your heart to mine
Move yourself up and down
Keep bouncing all around
Note by note we will make you
Give in to these sweet sounds
We need helpful embrace
All through our human race
Stop words of self destruction
Fix this before it's too late
Calm your minds take a listen
We'll help fulfill the vision
Planting the seed of knowledge
On our musical mission
Minds racing
Feel these sensations
Can't get complacent
Got to believe
Thoughts move fast
Can't slip into the past
Just make this feeling last
It's your ability
Vibrations through your body
Freeing your mind entirely
Troubles concerns escaping
Find peace of mind that you need
Follow our lead we'll provide
The sound you need to get high
Head spins you start to come down
Inhale, exhale take a ride.
The opening verse of Pacific Dub's Inhale sets a contemplative tone, as lead vocalist Colton Place reflects on the strange feeling that permeates a situation. This unsettling atmosphere is offset by the "state of mind" of an unnamed other person, and the connection that is forged between them through music. The band uses catchy rhythms and slowly-building chord progressions to create an almost tangible sense of energy, which seems to pulse through the lyric's final lines.
As the song progresses, Place and the rest of Pacific Dub begin to build on this idea of musical transcendence. The repeated call for listeners to "move up and down" and "bounce all around" provides a physical release, while lyrics like "follow our lead we'll provide/the sound you need to get high" suggest a deeper, more spiritual dimension to the act of listening.
Ultimately, Inhale feels like a kind of sonic manifesto, a call to arms for anyone who believes that music can be a transformative force. By emphasizing the value of "helpful embrace" and "planting the seed of knowledge," the band seems to be suggesting that there is something inherently empowering about the act of listening to music. Whether it is simply a matter of escaping the "troubles and concerns" of everyday life or something more profound, Pacific Dub is committed to the idea that the right rhythms and beats can make a real difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got these eerie vibes
I am feeling a strange and unsettling sensation
You've got your state of mind
You have your own thoughts and emotions
We'll make this music move you
Our music will inspire and motivate you
Straight from your heart to mine
We will connect through the emotions conveyed in the music
Move yourself up and down
Let the rhythm of the music guide your movements and energy
Keep bouncing all around
Stay present and engaged with the music
Note by note we will make you
With each note of the music, we will evoke a response from you
Give in to these sweet sounds
Allow yourself to succumb to the enjoyment of the music
We need helpful embrace
Our society needs more positivity and support
All through our human race
This need is universal for all people
Stop words of self destruction
Avoid negative self-talk and self-sabotaging behavior
Fix this before it's too late
Make positive changes to improve yourself and the world around you now rather than waiting
Calm your minds take a listen
Relax your thoughts and focus on the music
We'll help fulfill the vision
Our music is intended to assist in achieving a better future
Planting the seed of knowledge
We aim to start positive change through dissemination of information
On our musical mission
Our goal is to spread positivity and bring people together through music
Minds racing
Our thoughts are moving quickly
Feel these sensations
Experience the emotions and physical sensations from the music
Can't get complacent
We cannot settle and become satisfied with the current state of the world
Got to believe
We must believe in ourselves and others to make positive change
Thoughts move fast
Our ideas and plans move quickly
Can't slip into the past
We must focus on the present and future, rather than dwelling on the past
Just make this feeling last
Hold onto the positive emotions and feelings evoked by the music
It's your ability
It is entirely up to you to maintain positivity in your life
Vibrations through your body
The music is physically affecting you
Freeing your mind entirely
The music is freeing you from negative thoughts and emotions
Troubles concerns escaping
Negative issues in your life are being temporarily forgotten
Find peace of mind that you need
The music is bringing you the peace of mind necessary to stay positive
Follow our lead we'll provide
We will guide you towards positive change
The sound you need to get high
Our music is the key to attaining a natural high
Head spins you start to come down
The music temporarily takes you to a heightened emotional state
Inhale, exhale take a ride
Breathe deeply and enjoy the journey through the emotions evoked by the music
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronnie Magee
This band is to the point :) Good vibes :)
Bill Morejon
Great band...excellent musicians
Danielle Manzanares
Best band!! by far!!
Corrinemma
so perfect <3
dopeboys
pacific dub is incredible...they shud come to charlotte
brewskii559
stay up my peeps we must keep tha irie vibe alive we are a dying breed 1love
Brian
Dope guitaring!
Jay T
The intro sounds like The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring and the riff that starts at around 0:45 sounds like Party On by The Funeral Dress.
Big Gs
irie vibes, smoke up, stop argueing. One up on the track DOPE..
Anthony Oriol
THAT'S RIGHT BROTHER COULD'V NOT SAID IT BETTER!!!